Words with the letter D

The letter D might not be the flashiest tile on your Scrabble rack, but it’s one of the most versatile and valuable when played strategically. Worth 2 points, D offers a solid return without being too rare to use often. It appears in countless common words, particularly as a past tense suffix—think played, called, or jumped. This makes it a great tile for building off existing words on the board. If another player lays down jump, for instance, you can easily turn it into jumped and score extra points by adding just one letter.

Another smart way to use D in Scrabble is by forming two-letter words like do, id, or ad, which can help you squeeze into tight spaces and score on multiple words at once. You can also use D as a hook—adding it to the end of a word like care to make cared, or at the front of a word like art to make dart. Since D shows up in many prefixes and suffixes, it’s incredibly useful for extending words and maximizing your play. While it may not have the high value of a Q or Z, D is one of those dependable letters that quietly helps rack up points when used wisely.

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Word	Scrabble© Points	WWF Points
matador	11	11
matadors	12	12
matchboard	22	22
matchboards	23	23
matched	16	16
matchwood	21	21
matchwoods	22	22
mated	9	9
materialised	17	17
materialized	26	26
mathematized	30	30
matilda	12	12
matildas	13	13
matricidal	18	18
matricide	16	16
matricides	17	17
matriculated	21	21
matted	10	10
mattedly	15	15
mattered	12	12
mattoid	11	11
mattoids	12	12
maturated	14	14
matured	12	12
maud	9	9